Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation
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Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation at a glance
In short: Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation gave $256K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $256,496
- -10.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $28,500
- +29.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,680
- Total assets
- $506,281
- +6.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation
Who Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Oasis Legal Services ($58K). Together the top 9 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 47 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $285K (2025). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Legal Services Berkeley, CA | Support and Outreach | $58,066 |
| Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | Support and Outreach | $53,250 |
| Lyric San Francisco, CA | Support and Outreach | $53,250 |
| The SF LGBT Center San Francisco, CA | Support and Outreach | $53,250 |
| LGBT Senior Center San Francisco, CA | Support and Outreach | $10,680 |
| Independent Arts and Media San Francisco, CA | Support and Outreach | $10,000 |
| Maitri San Francisco, CA | Support and Outreach | $6,000 |
| Pepper Diet Academy San Francisco, CA | Support and Outreach | $6,000 |
| UCSF Alliance Health Project San Francisco, CA | Support and Outreach | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $506,281 | $364,655 | $337,331 | $256,496 | 9 | $1,897 |
| 2025 | $475,955 | $420,550 | $347,352 | $285,430 | 13 | $2,147 |
| 2024 | $402,757 | $353,984 | $284,255 | $242,000 | 11 | — |
| 2023 | $333,028 | $279,259 | $264,218 | $232,810 | 10 | $107 |
| 2022 | $317,987 | $259,306 | $197,109 | $150,000 | 4 | $237 |
| 2021 | $255,790 | $36,294 | $38,181 | $20,000 | 2 | $274 |
About Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $506K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $256K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation is led by Will Vitagliano, President since 2026 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Will Vitagliano
President
Member → President, 2026
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Tarn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kuebler
Director
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Ho
Director
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mario Hernandez
Director
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Saccone
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ranjeev Singh
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Weston
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Eric Holmgren (2021–2025) — President
- Former: Philip Grasso (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Richard Dellefave (2021–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Daniel Blair (2025) — Director
- Former: Ken Wells (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Wade (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Andrew Roseman (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Miguel Jimenez (2021–2022) — Member to
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation
How much does Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation give each year?
Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation gave $256K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $285K across 13 grants.
What is Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation's typical grant size?
Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,680, and its average grant was $28,500, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation give grants?
Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants).
Does Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support and Outreach" (9 grants).
Who are Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation's largest grantees?
Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Oasis Legal Services ($58,066), Social Good Fund ($53,250) and Lyric ($53,250), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation?
Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation reported $506K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $365K.
What is Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation?
Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $506K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation's EIN?
Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5024289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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